Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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